"Why in the hell would I put Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook on the same team?" – Shannon Sharpe on possible trade scenarios for Anthony Davis and their consequences
"This was always stupid, from day one" - Bill Simmons on LA Lakers trading key role players and sticking with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook
"They turn the ball over, they don’t really play defense, and they’re a horrible free-throw shooting team" – Shannon Sharpe on why he is not surprised with LA Lakers' ongoing struggles
"It's now going to need LeBron James to play heavier minutes during the regular season" - Jalen Rose believes the LA Lakers' fate this season will completely depend on their talisman
"Players that's on that team y'all better be careful if you're not LeBron, if you're not AD and you're not Westbrook" - Kwame Brown warns the LA Lakers roster after a rough start to the season
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Los Angeles Lakers
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